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Bromley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Under construction :—
Hayes Place (O.A.P.) 20
Havelock Road (O.A.P.) 18
Bromley Park (O.A.P.) 78
Schemes prepared—Tenders awaiting Ministry approval :—
Blyth Road Flats 66
TEMPORARY HOUSING:
| Properties. | Units. | Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated bungalows | 321 | 321 | 321 |
| Requisitioned properties available for occupation | 276 | 574 | 574 |
| Half-way houses and camps | 6 | 73 | 73 |
| 603 | 968 | 968 |
Lettings during 1954.
1. (a) No. of permanent houses occupied during 1954: —
Re-let 79
New Properties 140
219
(b) No. of families accommodated in permanent houses
during 1954 219
(c) No. of persons accommodated in permanent houses
during 1954 403
2. (a) No. of premises requisitioned during 1954 Nil
(b) No. of premises de-requisitioned during 1954 62
3. No. of families on waiting list as at 31st December, 1954: —
Medical category 13
General category 1,328
O.A.P 199
1,540
In addition to the above, 150 housing units were erected by
private enterprise during the year 1954.